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The Kawatiri River Trail is popular with both walkers and bikers.

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Buller cycle trails detailed by Rose O’Connor-Neilsen in Westport

conomic and social benefits through the development of cycle tracks in Buller have been outlined in a recent public presentation. Paul Comeskey and Steve White from the Buller Cycling Club presented a historical overview of the development of a series of cycle tracks throughout the Buller in the latest of a series of talks — Life Long Learners for Curious Minds — at the Westport library recently. About 35 attended the talk.

Development of recreational cycling in the area was spearheaded by the construction of bike trails on the Denniston Plateau from 2006 to 2008, creating a spectacular playground for mountainbikers within 20 minutes drive from Westport. At the same time in the northern part of the region the Department of Conservation began a period of consultation which resulted in mountainbikers being allowed access to the Heaphy Track in 2011 — with enthusiasts from far and wide using it seasonally ever since. At the same time, development of the Old Ghost Road got under way.

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Close to Westport the idea of developing a trail on the fringe of the township got under way in 2011 to allow easy access to mountainbiking for locals. This was the beginning of the North Beach Trail which has evolved into the recently completed Kawatiri River Trail, linking the riverside Millennium Track completed in 2000. The amount of planning,volunteer labour, donation of equipment by local businesses, and Buller District Council and Department of Conservation support along the way showed what the whole community could achieve, Mr Comesky and Mr White said.

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Completion of one trail has tended to lead on to others, with the latest concept the Kawatiri Coastal Trail. The proposed trail, which is being investigated as part of the West Coast economic action plan, is to link Westport to Charleston via Cape Foulwind, Tauranga Bay, the Okari and onto the historic goldfields. Mr White said the focus for the new project is a family-friendly grade two trail. The next Life Long Learners for Curious Minds talk at the Westport Library is on August 22 at 7pm and is a presentation by Josh Murcott (aka Josh the Bushman) and his son Jack.

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The wide range of food stalls were popular.

A welcoming brazier in the centre of the school court kept the market goers warm.

Granity Matariki celebration by Rose O’Connor-Neilsen in Westport

reat weather conditions helped make the collaborative community Granity night market and the Granity School Matariki celebrations a roaring success.

Jai Price, left, Pauline Sparks and teacher Jendy Price dressed up for the celebration. Pauline’s ‘teddy coat’ was made by stall owner Briar Cook, who came from Christchurch especially for the event.

Wilma Van Hellemond and Tony Steiner show off some of the costumes available through Lyric Theatre costume hire.

Bella, left, Mum Danna, Violet and Esmee Walsh, front, enjoy candyfloss at the market.

Market stalls set up in the Granity School playground.

Lilly Bell, left, and Aria and Gavin Haussmann took time out in the sandpit.

The bouncy castle was popular.

“I was amazed at the number of people who turned up,” event organiser Gary Smith said. Comments about the event being held at the school had been fantastic, as opposed to the market’s former site beside the band rotunda. Large crowd arrived for the market kick-off at 5pm and the market was “still cranking” till 8pm, Mr Smith said. Food stalls, crafts and used goods stalls were well patronised and a welcoming brazier lit up the concrete court area, with a local band, a duo and solo artists providing live music. It was a festive atmosphere with a lantern parade to the band rotunda and back into the school grounds. Sky lanterns made by the pupils were then set off by the children as part of the school Matariki celebrations. The Granity Players also performed a scene from Les Miserables on the school outdoor stage. Senior pupils staged their own stalls to raise funds for a city experience camp being held later in the year, with additional funding from the school for the Christchurch trip. The target was $2000 and they raised just under that amount, Mr Smith said.

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The new veranda. The playground will be moved to this side of the hall. The playground will be updated and moved.

Camerons hall revitalised T by Laura Mills

he Camerons Hall is all set for another 53 years thanks to a major $130,000 renovation. Work is nearing completion on

the interior and the next stage will see the children’s playground updated, and moved to the other side of the hall, within view of a new veranda. Camerons Community Club member Jenny Boot said they got $65,000 from the area’s

Stephen Tschopp, hall secretary, committee member Jenny Boot, and builders Francie Ilton and Malcolm Gardner.

The Bill Maher Hall. PICTURES: Laura Mills

infrastructure fund held by the Grey District Council — this was released after a poll of local ratepayers showed support. A total of $45,000 has gone on the hall, and $20,000 is earmarked for the playground. The club itself has put in $65,000. Mrs Boot said the project began when they realised a side and end wall needed to be done, and it all went from there. Some earthquake strengthening was needed, and they put in an accessible toilet. It is all insulated — including under the rimu floor. There are some new windows, which are enlarged, allowing more light in. Builder Francie Ilton said the hall would be good for another 30 years at least. Apart from teenage parties and 21sts

it is open to hire. A bouncy castle can fit inside or out. It already hosts the Rhythm and Dance group several days a week. “We are hoping to make it more attractive to more community groups,” hall secretary Stephen Tschopp said. “There are not many halls remaining, and it’s one of the best.” The interior work is being finalised, and the hall will host its annual market day on September 16. The hall is named after Bill Maher, who was Mrs Boot’s father. He was the longest serving school teacher at the old Camerons School, alongside the school. The family has been in the area almost continuously since 1952.

Waimangaroa’s new hub by Rose O’Connor-Neilsen in Westport WAIMANGAROA has been lacking a social ‘hub’ until now, according to the owner of a new coffee cart for the area. Bev Morrow set up her new business at the old Post Office site in the village over a week ago and business has been steady. Support received from locals has been particularly impressive, she says. Mrs Morrow ran the local shop for ten years with her mother the late Marie Johnstone. Then, she sold home-made cakes and filled rolls, but has not done anything like a coffee business before. She has named the cart ‘The Scullery’ in memory of her mother whose nickname was Scully. The experience of operating the coffee cart in Waimangaroa so far had been very sociable. “With the closure of the school, hotel and then the shop in February, Waimangaroa was lacking a hub,” she said. The new coffee caravan was purchased in April from Raetahi in the North Island. Substantial work had been done since to convert the coffee machine to gas and some interior decorating of the caravan.

It is currently operating daily from 7am to 3pm but Mrs Morrow is also attending markets and events in northern Buller, where she plans to focus her attention. Mrs Morrow is also juggling it with her job as an assistant milker on a local dairy farm, and will alter business hours to fit her work schedule. Organic principles are at the heart of her new enterprise, which serves a variety of coffees, teas and other hot drinks including the now popular and healthy turmeric tea. She eventually hopes to use raw milk under the required guidelines. Mrs Morrow also sells cakes and muffins and will eventually provide filled rolls and lunch foods. The Buller District Council had been very helpful and supportive in working through the required food and hygiene guidelines. She is determined to make her new enterprise work. “I took out a loan to get established because I wanted to stand on my own two feet and not to be indebted to any business grant if I failed.” Future plans for the cart include an outdoor seating area in a nearby garden for ‘al fresco’ dining.

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Barrytown Hall boosted by support by Rachel Harris

Barrytown Hall committee member Sophie Allan outside the historic Barrytown Hall. PICTURE: Rachel Harris

he Barrytown Hall Committee has received a welcome boost in donations towards the hall’s soundproofing upgrade campaign. Following an official noise complaint to the Grey District Council earlier this year, the committee has applied for a resource consent and continued to raise funds for soundproofing upgrades to the venue via a Givealittle page. Givealittle donations have so far raised $3465, with a target of $5000 well on track. Donations received from the campaign will go toward the cost of the consent, sound engineer to advise on the hall’s soundproofing requirements and ongoing soundproofing. Barrytown Hall Committee chairman Roger Ewer said noise mitigation measures had been put in place and upgrades were under way on the hall to meet council regulations. The committee were carrying out regular working bees to repair and renovate the 88-year old hall and had received generous support from volunteer tradespeople, he said. The hall, which has been used throughout the decades for dances, community gatherings, movies, civil

defence and as a regular music venue for more than forty years, required council consent to continue using the hall as a function venue after 9pm. Current decibel level requirements were set at 45 decibels for the hall, “which is not much above loud talking,” Mr Ewer said. The committee had applied for consent to go above the current decibel level but aimed to keep the noise down as much as possible for neighbouring residents. Committee member Sophie Allan said a sound engineer had been consulted to establish what upgrade measures were required to the hall and work has since been completed on an insulated, soundproof door at the hall entranceway. Thick, fire-proof baffle curtains had been placed on the ceiling and some of the walls, as well as insulated window shutters. The new, insulated main doors were expected to be installed over the next week or two. “The support we have received locally, nationally, and even internationally has been outstanding,” Ms Allan said. The Council had advised the committee they could start hosting quiet events again, with a World War One play next on the calendar for the war memorial hall.

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Holed up in Karamea by Laura Mills

Bay of Plenty band that played on the West Coast in its early days has released a new single called Holed up in Karamea. The song by Tauranga-based Kokomo tells the story of a malfeasant Auckland banker on the run, all set on the West Coast. Member Grant Bullot, the band’s harmonica player, told The Herald Sun about their trip south. The came to Karamea in the early days of the band when they were touring the South Island. “The hotel we played at was a

fantastic spot called The Last Resort (Karamea), and it really was what it said — after that it was all bush. It does seem like the perfect place for one of those hedge-fund types to go into hiding.” Kokomo’s singer-songwriter Derek Jacombs said 2016 was a big year for the band. “We released a 2-CD boxed-set retrospective of Kokomo’s music so far, which was very well received all over the place, so we’ve had a slight pause before kicking off again.” The plan now is for the band to go on tour in its original form, a threepiece acoustic trio.

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AUGUST 19 Blackball Great Walk open day 19 A Punakaiki-Barrytown-Coast Road Wildlife Restoration Event by Forest and Bird, Barrytown Hall from 10am 19 Kiwi-Possum Productions play Helen and the Ferals, Oddfellows Hall, Reefton 19 It’s in the Drag, Hokitika Regent 25 Daffodil Day 25 Doug Avery the Resilient Farmer, Regent Theatre Hokitika, 6.30pm 26 Junk2Funk fashion parade, Old Lodge Theatre, Hokitika 26 Star for a Night, Shantytown 27 Polar Plunge, Karoro 30 An Deise (Ireland), NBS Theatre, 7:30pm SEPTEMBER 2 MS Craft Show, Greymouth 8 Westport Spring Show, Phelan Hall 10.30am-4.30pm 9 Westport Spring Show 10 am -12 30 pm 9 The Story of the Blues Show, Reefton Workingmen’s Club, 8pm 11-17 Maori Language Week 16 Tai Poutini Polytechnic West Coast careers expo, 11am to 2pm, Greymouth campus 16 Camerons market day, Bill Maher hall, from 9am. 28 Operatunity, the Fabulous 50s, Regent Theatre, Greymouth, 11am 28 Bill Massey’s Tourists, Old Lodge Theatre, Hokitika, 7.30pm 29 Bill Massey’s Tourists, Barrytown Hall, 8pm 29-October 1 Westland Car Club 50th Anniversary OCTOBER 12 Deb Webber Show, RSA Westport 3pm 14 Deb Webber Show Kingsgate Greymouth 7.30pm 14 West Coast Sports Awards, Shantytown 14 Cornerstone motorbike ride from Christchurch, then street parade in Greymouth and Cobden 18-19 The Extravaganza Fair, Karoro Domain, 9am 21 Westport Whitebait Festival 21 Ross Goldtown run-walk 21-22 Greymouth street races 13-15 Greymouth Squash Club 50th Jubilee NOVEMBER 18 Ride the Wilderness, Ross 8am-4pm 18 Kumara Gala DECEMBER 1-3 Greymouth Marist Reunion 10 Ahaura Gala FEBRUARY (2018) 17, 18 Absolute Wilderness Adventure Race, Reefton • To add any events to the Coast Calendar please e-mail news@westcoastmessenger.co.nz. Community events only in this free service.

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Historic aerial view

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The Stuart and Chapman mill at Ross in 1958. Note the Ross Railway Station and railhead at the bottom of the photograph. PICTURE: Whites Aviation, courtesy National Library

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onsummate performer and playwright Jan Bolwell is bringing her latest play which draws on her family World War I history to the West Coast. In Bill Massey’s Tourists — a grandfather’s story — Bolwell plays her adolescent self, encouraging her grandfather Arthur to talk about the First World War. What follows is a gripping, painful and sometimes hilarious tale of a young New Zealand soldier from the Otago Mounted Rifles and his survival from the tragedy of Passchendaele. At the time William Massey was the prime minsiter of New Zealand with young servicemen were

dubbed ‘Bill Massey’s tourists’. The story as performed by Bolwell also features song and dance. Bill Massey’s Tourists is Bolwell’s fifth play and the third in a trilogy of solo plays. The first, Standing on my Hands told the story of her father’s World War II experiences and Here’s Hilda was the dramatisation of her grandmother’s life. In 2013 she toured her play Dancing in the Wake with Sacha Copland and John Smythe in conjunction with Arts on Tour, to much acclaim. Double Portrait, her play about Frances Hodgkins, has also toured extensively through

New Zealand. In late 2015 Jan was awarded a writer’s residency at the Robert Lord Writer’s Cottage in Dunedin. She is currently writing a play about Freda du Faur, the first woman to climb Aoraki/ Mount Cook in 1910, and Lydia Bradey the first woman to climb Mount Everest solo without oxygen. That play, Taking the High Ground opens at Bats Theatre in Wellington this December. Bill Massey’s Tourists will play on September 28 at the Old Lodge in Hokitika. Bookings at the Hokitika Regent Theatre. The following night it will play at the Barrytown Hall at 8pm with door sales only.

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Members of the Motor Caravan Association gathered at Mokihinui. PICTURE: Supplied

MEMBERS of the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association have recently made an active effort to help improve the environment in the Buller District. In June 30 movanners attended the West Coast Spring Clean rally at Mokihinui Domain. Electrical warrants were completed on the Friday and self containment on Saturday. Movanner Trevor Crestani said they joined in clearing rubbish from the roadside and beach areas. Time was also spent exploring

the area including the Rough and Tumble lodge at the start of the Old Ghost Road, Charming Creek mine, the Gentle Annie area or fishing. The weekend included meals and watching rugby at the Kynnersley Tavern while a branch meeting of the association on Sunday morning concluded a very pleasant weekend. Last month association members met in Westport for a further weekend of activity. An enthusiastic team turned up to plant shrubs and flax around the perimeter of the extension at

NZMCA park at Westport’s North Beach. “With so many willing hands this took little time — or was it the thought of the waiting hot soups and sausage barbecue luncheon that made people hurry? “The plants were donated by DOC and the Kawatiri Beach Group. New members were welcomed and joined in relating travel and van stories.” Members enjoyed social activities at Club Buller on Friday and Saturday evenings.

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Holden love in Hokitika Holden owners John Nancekivell, left, and Colin Chapman with ‘Aussie Day’ organiser Terry Gee and son George Gee-Sims, look over the Holdens — old and new — that converged at the Westland Industrial Heritage Park, Hokitika, last week for a celebration of all things Australian. Ms Gee organised ‘Aussie Day’ as a tribute to her late father, Bevan Gee, who kept his passion for Aussie cars, ballads and music alive in their household while growing up in New Zealand. PICTURE: Janna Sherman

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DWC MONTHLY UPDATE AUGUST 2017 For further information, contact DWC on 03 769 7000 or 0800 768 0140 or visit www.dwc.org.nz

Planning begins to implement Regional Growth Study Action Plan

evelopment West Coast has this month begun preparing for the consultation to be undertaken with the various organisations where their economic development and tourism functions are proposed to be brought into DWC in order to implement the West Coast Economic Development Action Plan. The Action Plan is the second phase in the Government’s Regional Growth Programme

which last year identified several major areas of opportunity for the West Coast. DWC Chief Executive Chris Mackenzie says the action plan will enable DWC to lead a new era for the region’s economic development. “The study recognised that the geography of the West Coast created a fractured approach to economic development, and to truly connect businesses and the tourism industry for a collective regional growth required a single unit

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to have the oversight on the strategic direction for the region,” he said. fo “The Regional Growth Study Governance Group has identified 16 Priority Actions G and our Trustees are enthusiastic about the an direction this will take our region. We will be di working with that group to implement the w recommendations as quickly as is possible.” re Those priority areas include capturing greater value from visitor growth, enhancing gr connectivity and resilience with more co investment in roading, ultra fast broadband in and cellular phone coverage, and encouraging an investment in primary sectors. There will in also be a new emphasis on cultivating the al development of niche sectors, including the digital economy, indigenous wood processing, horticulture, food & beverage and whitebaiting. Mr Mackenzie says DWC will have the overall responsibilty for implementation and delivery of the Action Plan through its collaboration with the lead agency for each initiative. “To oversee this new responsibility, a new Regional Economic Development Unit within

DWC is proposed to absorb the activities of DWC’s current Business Development Unit, along with the West Coast Regional Economic Development Manager functions and tourism. This will aim to provide more effective support for West Coast sectors and businesses as they advance new opportunities for the greater good of the region. Tourism in particular will benefit from a far more co-ordinated approach between the tourism, economic development and infrastructure sectors, and we should all be excited about the prospects this will open up for tourism across the region,” he says. “The Growth Study has identified not just the gaps in our ability to grow the West Coast’s economy in the way we most want to, but has also set out some very clear objectives and areas that will give us a new strategic direction. This study has the real teeth that have been needed to make a significant change and enable the potential of our economic growth to be realised. The transition into the new arrangements are anticipated to be completed by April 2018. The West Coast Economic Development Plan 2017 can be found at www.dwc.org.nz.

Change is inevitable – but could we lead the way? From the Desk of Helen Wilson, Research and Innovation Manager This year I have attended two forums that have stirred me to consider the lifestyle changes that we, as individuals, will face over the next 10-13 years. I say 13, not because it is a random or ominous number, but because 2030 has become somewhat of a deadline year for many reasons. I say ‘lifestyle’, but the same changes will also arise in the way we do business across the region, country and the globe. At least that’s what the scientists, world leaders and policy makers are telling us. I refer to the UN’s “Transforming our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, which the NZ Government has signed up to, as well as New Zealand’s pledge under the “Paris Agreement” to reduce emissions by 30 percent below 2005 levels, also by 2030. Do we as a region look like we care? And, why should we? How will it benefit the economy of the region and us as individuals to start making changes now instead of inevitably having them forced on us? At the Sustainable Farming Fund gathering held in Lincoln a couple of months ago delegates were asked for a show of hands in terms of how many owned electric vehicles. No-one raised a hand, although one courageous farmer confessed to having an electric bike. We were then asked, “what will it take and how long will it take for you to change?’ – because in 10 years’ time we won’t be having this conversation, you will own one.” Those in my age group will have learned this lesson from the past. We reflect back with humour on our reaction to Bill Gates’ big audacious vision (in 1978), that

there would be a computer in every home by 2008 – yeah, right! Whatever our personal opinions or political persuasions are regarding climate change, we can hardly ignore the national strategies and global agreements in place. We do contribute to the national GDP after all and presumably we would quite like to contribute more. At the other end of the equation our major regional employers are already aware that they need to reconsider their energy processes because their largest markets demand it of them. That’s the economic reality. It’s not going to be easy for our farmers especially, but it’s a process that is already being tackled by the sector at large in terms of being able to deliver a premium product to overseas markets. “This is probably the most difficult task we have ever given ourselves, which is to intentionally transform the economic development model, for the first time in human history,” said Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC (the UN body overseeing the process of attaining a global treaty on climate change). My second memorable forum attendance was in Invercargill at the evaluation of the ‘Wood Fuels South’ project. In 2014 the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) partnered with Venture Southland to deliver the Wood Energy South project in the Southland region. The project aimed to lower energy-related carbon emissions in Southland, improve air quality, and demonstrate the cost and life cycle benefits of wood-chip and wood-pellet fuelled boilers utilising local waste wood. It also provided local employment and business opportunities. And it wasn’t easy. The commercial benefits have proved to be positive and the investment story is a good one, not

Chair’s Comment As the new Chair of DWC, I’m honoured to be taking up the mantle from John Sturgeon. Being part of this organisation’s governance body for the past nine months has given me a greater insight into the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for our region, and I am particularly looking forward to the work DWC will be doing in the coming years to further the intentions outlined in the Economic Development Action Plan. The plan is an excellent blueprint for West Coast businesses, industries and our numerous communities, and it will ensure that we collectively continue to build on our existing successes. I’ve had first-hand experience as a DWC “client” through completing the 2014/15 Leadership and Governance Programme, so I know what a valuable asset this organisation is for our region. There is a dedicated and professional team of staff and Trustees at DWC, who are working hard to ensure there are opportunities available for West Coasters to build on their knowledge and skills, and to work together to benefit our region, and I would encourage you to take a look at what is on offer through the dwc.org.nz website, or call in to the Greymouth office. RENEE ROONEY CHAIR

DWC’s Research & Innovation Manager Helen Wilson and Business Service Manager Fiona Hill.

just for the wood suppliers but also for all the individual businesses, schools, and council amenities that took part. The Southland region also got to showcase the ability of both public and private sectors to have courage and work together on a regional project for the benefit of all. You can’t underestimate how attractive that is to potential investors. As one of NZ’s regions that has a long tradition of mining and significant investment in dairy farming, the challenge ahead may look particularly hard for the West Coast. But is it? There are several things in the region’s favour. We are a pretty good looking region and our landscape, our mountains and rainforests represent all that is best about New Zealand in the world’s eyes. We have the newly launched and award winning regional brand, “Untamed Natural Wilderness”, that encapsulates our place and sells it so well. We already have the things that most of the world is running out of: space, water and clean(ish) air. The recently announced funding for the NZ Institute for Minerals to Materials Research (NZIMMR) to be established here in the near future will have, as one of its focuses, “using innovative research and manufacturing techniques to convert minerals into higher-value products” - presumably in an environmentally suitable and sustainable way. So the region is poised to lead the way in this sector. And if we are going to continue to extract coal for the purposes of adding value to it, I presume we will need to use something else for process heat. Meantime, there are still plans in progress for a renewable energy plant for the Buller district and I am aware of the developing local interest in biomass planting as a way of diversifying land use. Research into protecting the region against the impact of future events is underway and includes a governmentfunded project focusing on the development of an electricity distribution resilience framework for the West Coast. More renewable hydro energy projects are in the pipeline. Climate change will perhaps not be as calamitous for our region as it will for others, we can cope with a bit more rain, can’t we? In terms of profiling our region to the world outside our borders, it will be of benefit to have

a collective and clear vision, especially one that can define a new competitive advantage. The recently launched West Coast Economic Development Action Plan is just the beginning. I am not sharing this view as part of some personal green agenda. My job is to consider future opportunities for business growth and investment. We can’t be offering cheap coal in an effort to bring new people, businesses and industry to the region – those days are gone. We need a new story. If we bundle up all the new development activities happening in the region and planned for the near future we could sell an environmentally viable story and lead the way. Economic development will always be about change. Understanding the changes that need to be made and the value proposition that those changes will bring with them in the long term will be an important process. Telling the story about how we as a region got on with it will be a big bonus. As a first step, a West Coast Energy Forum, supported by EECA, is planned for late this year. If you are interested in contributing to or learning more about this Forum or commenting on the discussion above, please email me at helen@dwc.org.nz. So, when will I buy my electric car? When I can wander down the road to the NZIMMR and be assured by the scientists that the required componentry has been extracted in an environmentally favourable way. Also, I will be needing it to be driverless, so I can get on with knitting my knee rug while on the way to my appointment at the new Greymouth Hospital to discuss my new locally made titanium hip replacement...

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Selling southern route – Haast-Hollyford

HMNZS Gambia 40th reunion

The proposal for a ‘World Heritage Drive’ to connect the West Coast with Fiordland seized the imagination of key figures in the tourism industry, in 1989. Support was pledged by world conservationist Dr David Bellamy. The heritage drive was a new concept in New Zealand tourism, although the idea of the Cascade road link was more than 100 years old.

The Gambia reunion in 1985 was well supported by a large attendance of ex-service personnel.

Pictured with the display at the Tourism 2000 conference are Philip Groom, left, and Ms Monica Hulme (Tourism West Coast), Jonathon Hunt (Minister of Tourism), Ralph Fegan (Westland County Council).

Local Hokitika girls doing their bit to support the Gambia reunion in 1985.

Dr David Bellamy, left, talking to John Olson (Westland County Council manager).

If you would like to contribute to this weekly feature, please contact Frances Buckley on 03 769 7900 or e-mail: francesb@greystar.co.nz *Original photographs only.

Jack Stuart, left, Colin Howat and visitor posing with portrait of HMNZS Gambia in action. Jack and Colin both saw action on the Gambia and organised the reunion in Hokitika. Pictures courtesy Clarrie Reid

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he Paroa community has a new defibrillator which has been located for emergency use and accessibility at the Paroa School

Paroa school receptionist Tania Stoop, Red Cross West Coast co-ordinator Mandy Steele and Katie Hofman with the community’s school based AED (Automated External Defibrillator). PICTURE: Paul McBride

foyer. The AED is the only one available 24/7 on the West Coast and is to administer a lifesaving shock to victims of cardiac arrest. The audio and visual prompts of the machine guide the user step by step through the rescue process. The need for life-saving portable kit was identified by Paroa teacher Katie Hofman and school secretary Tania Stoop. “Katie investigated getting one for the area after attending a First Aid course. Funding for the AED was raised through pub charity,” Mrs Stoop said. A cross section of the Paroa community, including school staff and parents, women’s institute and community members, were recently on hand to learn the life-saving emergency training for the AED from Mandy Steele of Red Cross West Coast.

CAN YOU FILL IN THE GAPS? The Star is holding a number of older photos for which we have little or no identification. If you are able to supply date, event and/or names of those pictured, we would like to run the photo again with these details added. Marist Old Boys reunion, 1960s Back row from left: ?, ?, Bill Clancy Front row from Left: ?, Stan McDonnell, ?, Cyril McGinley

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The Students Against Dangerous Driving group arranged for 93 balloons, symbolic of 2016’s NZ road toll to be released in memory.

Brayden Rosanowski and Lucas Mitchell hip hopping it on stage for the talent quest.

Reefton Fog Festival

Reefton staged its annual Fog Festival recently at the Reefton Area School. The ‘town of light’ is also well known for the thick fog which rolls in most winters. The festival included an extensive talent quest while punters had the choice of a number of food stalls to sustain themselves during the evening entertainment. Messenger reporter TREVOR JOHNS was there with his camera.

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EXHIBITION On Screen : Michelangelo: Love and Death (Exempt 90mins Documentary) Hokitika To coincide with a glorious new exhibition at the National Gallery of London, this film offers a full and fresh biography of Michelangelo who, with Leonardo, is considered one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance – and perhaps of all time. This film explores his relationship with his contemporaries and his immense artistic practice that included painting, sculpture and architecture. Among the works explored are the universally adored David in Florence, the Sistine Chapel in Rome and the Manchester Madonna. An Inconvenient Truth (PG 1hr 36mins Documentayry) Hokitika In 2006 Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the environment. This documentary is on the threat that climate change poses to the Earth – its causes, effects and history and potential solutions to it. Valerian and he City of a Thousand Plants (M 2hrs 17mins Action Adventure Fantasy) Hokitika In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defence, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha-an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share

knowledge, intelligence and cultures with each other. There is a mystery at the centre of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe. Paris Can Wait (M 1hr 32mins Comedy Drama Romance) Hokitika Anne is at a crossroads in her life. Long married to a successful, driven but inattentive movie producer, she unexpectedly finds herself taking a car trip from Cannes to Paris with a business associate of her husband. What should be a seven-hour drive turns into a carefree two-day adventure replete with diversions involving picturesque sights, fine food and wine, humor, wisdom and romance, reawakening Anne’s senses and giving her a new lust for life. Of Horses and Men (R13 1hr 21mins Comedy Drama Romance) Hokitika Kolbeinn loves Solveig and Solveig loves Kolbeinn but Kolbeinn is in love with his prized possession and darling, the mare Grána and Grána is obsessed with the stallion Brúnn. Spring is coming and the whole community is following the story. This cannot end well. Words and Pictures (M 1hr 51mins Comedy Drama Romance) Hokitika A flamboyant English teacher (Clive Owen) and a new, stoic art teacher (Juliette Binoche) collide at an upscale prep school. A high-spirited courtship begins and she finds herself enjoying the battle. Another battle they begin has the students trying to prove which is more powerful, the word or the picture. But the true war is against their own demons, as two troubled souls struggle for connection.

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Forest and Bird’s Climate Advocate Adelia Hallett talks about the serious challenges over the coming years from increasing erosion, sea level rise and floods etc. Adelia says we can do things to give ourselves and nature a better chance for the future. Hear Adelia speak: Wednesday August 23, 7pm Westport Public Library, 87-89 Palmerston Street, Westport Thursday August 24, 7pm WestREAP, 72 Tudor Street, Hokitika Tea/coffee and supper provided. Inquiries: WestCoast.branch@forestandbird.org.nz

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WESTPOWER LIMITED WEST COAST ELECTRIC POWER TRUST 2017 Annual Meetings The 24th Annual General Meeting of Westpower Limited will be held in public in the Rimu Room, Ashley Hotel, Greymouth on Friday, August 18, 2017 at 1pm. The West Coast Electric Power Trust will be holding a Public Meeting to report on its operations for the year ended March 31, 2017 and confirm the existing Code of Practice. This meeting will be held in the venue referred to above at the conclusion of the company’s meeting. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATEMENT OF CORPORATE INTENT In accordance with Clause 12.6 of the Trust Deed, and in terms of Section 41 and 85 of the Energy Companies Act 1982, notice is hereby given that the following documents will be available for public inspection at ElectoNet Services Limited, 146 Tainui Street, Greymouth, during the hours of 8.30am to 4.30pm for the period Friday, August 4, 2017 to Friday, August 18, 2017. 1. Audited Financial Statements for the West Coast Electric Power Trust for the year ended March 31, 2017. 2. Statement of Corporate Intent in respect of Westpower Limited for the year ending March 31, 2018. SUZANNE HARVEY Executive Secretary West Coast Electric Power Trust.

100 Jersey or X Breed Cows 4-10 day old Friesian Bull Calves Store Beef and Dairy Beef Cattle Al Heifer Calves Contracts available for 100kg Friesian Bull Calves Service Bulls available Please note Carrfields are able to sell stock through Coalgate and Canterbury Park Saleyards For all inquiries contact: Ray Tapp 027 403 4552 Carrfields Livestock West Coast COMMUNITY NOTICES IF you want to drink, that's your business. But if you want to stop, maybe we can help. Phone 0800 AA WORKS or 0800 229 6757. REUNION. Easter 2018, “Friends of Waiuta Inc”. Tell your family and friends, venue Waiuta and Reefton. Book accommodation asap. Contacts: (03) 768 6164 or (03) 768 7118. E-mail: treasurer@waiuta.org.nz chairperson@waiuta.org.nz

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WANTED An Extra-Ordinary Teacher To join our successful team for Term Four Due to roll growth, we are pleased to be able to open our fourth classroom. This is a Junior School, full-time, fixed term position. This position will commence on Monday October 16 and conclude on Friday December 15. If you are energetic, enthusiastic and extraordinary then this is a position for you. Please send your CV to: principal@ blaketown.school.nz Applications close at 4pm, on Friday September 15

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The West Coast Messenger

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

WEST COAST

Phone (03) 768 9839

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Leaders in West Coast Real Estate

88 Tudor Street, Hokitika NEW PRICE

$439,000

Licensed Agent REAA 2008

18 Nolan Crescent, Greymouth

POA

GM6893

$205,000

GM7962

Sunny 3 bedroom home with a separate modern fully self contained 1 bedroom flat gives you many options. Quiet location on a private well fenced easy care back section.

4 2 2 3

RICHARD NORTON-TAYLOR m: 027 811 3567 p: (03) 755 8511

4 Swainson Street, Greymouth NEW LISTING

46 Tasman Street, Greymouth

GM6981 An immaculately presented family home situated in a private, quiet cul-de-sac. Open plan kitchen/dining and living area leads onto a sun-drenched conservatory and balcony BBQ area, taking in the ocean, mountain

KEVIN O’DONNELL m: 027 273 2000 p: (03) 768 9839

$190,000

and bush views. Three double bedrooms, a spacious bathroom with spa-bath. Double internal access garage, with attached utility room and or office/bedroom. The additional standalone double garage has mezzanine storage and high roller doors, tops off this very impressive package.

451 Rutherglen Road, Greymouth

3 1 1 4

Two bedroom home with large sun room offers unbeatable value when you consider its location. The home is heated by two heat pumps and a multi fuel fire. One and a half garaging, large back section.

1 1

KEVIN O’DONNELL m: 027 273 2000 p: (03) 768 9839

65 Alexander Street, Greymouth NEW LISTING

$630,000

2 1

$187,500

NEW LISTING

GM6987

GM6990

Two bedroom home with open plan living, a multifuel fire, modern kitchen and double garage. Freehold section located within the industrial zone close to the town centre. The home has been mostly re-piled. The rear section has potential for subdivision.

Two bedroom free standing townhouse with spacious living. Sited on an easy care freehold section that is close to schools and the town centre. Redecorated interior including new carpet and inverter heatpump.

2 1

GM6991

Hidden from the road, a beautifully designed, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, family home. With 2 lounges, open plan kitchen /dining and bi-fold door access onto an outdoor

Lindsay Sinnott m: 021 768 675 p: (03) 768 9839

50 Milton Road, Greymouth

KEVIN O’DONNELL m: 027 273 2000 p: (03) 768 9839

$340,000

GM6924

$550,000

GM6974

Designed to capture the sun and nestled into a sheltered private section overlooking Greymouth and the Tasman Sea. Open plan living, three bedrooms and double garaging. This home is designed to reflect a busy modern family lifestyle.

3 1 1 2

Lindsay Sinnott m: 021 768 675 p: (03) 768 9839

14 Takutai Tce Road, Hokitika

25 Mill Street, Ahaura

159 Takutai Tce Road, Hokitika

GM6841

GM6944 Two storey home with open plan north facing living to take in the views. Double garage. The property is surrounded by native trees and the landscaping on the section creates a very private and peaceful setting to enjoy the stunning views.

KORI HUTANA m: 027 810 0367 p: (03) 755 5412

1256 State Highway 6 Ross

3 2 1 6

2 2 2

4 2 1

2 2

$255,000

46 Revell Street, Hokitika

KORI HUTANA m: 027 810 0367 p: (03) 755 5412

$335,000

1 0

Lindsay Sinnott m: 021 768 675 p: (03) 768 9839

170 Hampden Street, Hokitika

$225,000

GM6967

Permanent material 4 bedroom home, carport, single garage and 1 bedroom sleepout with own shower/toilet and kitchen bench. Fully fenced private bbq/entertaining area with in ground swimming pool.

4 1 1 1

Four bedroom villa on 1012sqm section. Fibre cement cladding, alloy windows, main roof is Colorsteel. Central location handy to schools/shops. Great family home or rental investment, currently tenanted.

12 Revell Street, Hokitika

1 1

$399,000+GST (if any)

GM6969

GM6968

A great opportunity to make this a good rental property with some tlc and located right in town.

This is a good investment opportunity consisting of 3 units. The first unit is a fish ‘n’ chip shop, the middle unit is 2 bedroom unit and the end unit is a 3 bedroom unit.

4 2 2 0

KORI HUTANA m: 027 810 0367 p: (03) 755 5412

4 1

RICHARD NORTON-TAYLOR m: 027 811 3567 p: (03) 755 8511

$275,000+GST (if any)

GM6282

MARILYN TURNER m: 027 277 4456 p: (03) 755 4026

RICHARD NORTON-TAYLOR m: 027 811 3567 p: (03) 755 8511

$475,000

Four bedroom home. Main bedroom with an ensuite, Open plan kitchen/ dining/living area plus separate lounge set up for all day sun and stunning views of the sea, town and river plus double internal garage.

757 State Highway 6, Runanga

GM6966

Three bedroom home, plus a sleepout, a double garage and open plan kitchen/dining has indoor-outdoor flow. Seven paddocks with electric fencing. Two 3 bay utility buildings including a workshop / man cave with the sleepout.

Lindsay Sinnott m: 021 768 675 p: (03) 768 9839

$479,000

entertaining area. The North facing aspect drenches the home in sun plus a wood burner and 2 heat pumps keep you warm. The native bush provides privacy. The layout of the home suits a B&B arrangement. Conversion of an additional room above the standalone double garage has begun.

2 1

5 2 2 0

KORI HUTANA m: 027 810 0367 p: (03) 755 5412

Lot 2 and Lot 3 Gillams Gully Road, Hokitika

GM4378, GM4379 Have you always wanted to give Country Lifestyle living a go? This property with its basic but cosy and functional living situation is a winner in the respect of location and Cottage Industry possibilities. The 40 acres, presently running cows, sheep and 2 horses, is only approx. 15 minutes from employment options in Hokitika and 2kms North of Ross with school buses at the gate.

MARILYN TURNER m: 027 277 4456 p: (03) 755 4026

Two bush covered sections side by side with a combined area of approx. 4.5 acres. Buy one or put in a fair offer for the two. Great locality only approx. 10mins from Hokitika.